‌‌A continuation of the level 1 and 2 studies, the clinical program is a supervised practicum. The program offers an immersive clinical experience, taught seminar style with live and standardized patients, and complete interaction with all program participants.

Program Benefits

Students who successfully complete this program will be better equipped to work with various medical specialists, chiropractors, osteopaths and physical therapists in clinical settings to help treat common ailments and conditions.

General Information

Course and program requirements, schedules and tuition are subject to change; and additional fees may be incurred for books and materials. Click here to review all policies prior to enrollment. For additional information, contact the Center for Religion and Spirituality at (310) 338-2799 or yoga@lmu.edu, or contact the program facilitators directly (listed below under 'Faculty').

Prerequisite: This program is open to those who have completed one of the 3 prerequisites options:

Certificate of completion of or currently enrolled (and in good academic standing) in level 2 (YRTX 821), or certificate of completion of level 1 (YRTX 811) with RYT-500 or ERYT-500 credential.

Current practicing yoga teacher with RTY-500 or ERTY-500 credential. Applicant must submit a level 1 application, and have completed (a) more than one year training with Desikachar-inspired school such as Viniyoga or KHYF, or (b) completed Prime of Life Yoga certificate program, or (c) completed proper anatomy course work (as determined by program instructor).

Students must complete a total of 13.0 semester hours in coursework with a letter grade of 'B-' or higher in each course to receive a certificate of completion. Please refer to the course catalog for required text, class meeting location, and other general information.

Yoga Therapy is a synthesis of the ageless wisdom from the East with the most recent knowledge in complementary health from the West, and is a means to manage illness or facilitate healing. This course is a supervised practicum in clinical Yoga Therapy. Students will experience the clinical setting with live and standardized patients, and complete interaction with all program participants. Prerequisite: Yoga Therapy Rx II or concurrent enrollment, or other instruction.